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Scandal-hit councillor Lewis Ritchie under fire for no shows

Leith
Hibs v Celtic kicks off tomorrow at 12:30pm. Picture: Greg Macvean

Warning issued to fans ahead of Hibs v Celtic ‘title clincher’

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Gin launch new drink to celebrate history of Botanics

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The Firth of Forth is frequented by lots of different bird species; puffins, gannets, fulmars, guillemots and razorbills being among the most common. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Overfishing and Beast from the East blamed for sea bird deaths

Edinburgh

DJ Avicii dies aged 28

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Scotrail passengers rage as heating left on during hottest day of year

Edinburgh

Leith councillor launches campaign against tram extension

Transport

Flats proposal for former New Town five star hotel

Edinburgh
Sentencing took place at Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Drug dealer jailed after BB gun found in mum’s house

Edinburgh

Lost Edinburgh: ‘Death mask’ preservation at Dewar Place may need rethink

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Nik Olliver and Richard Newton are preparing to tandem cycle 2000km from Edinburgh to Budapest

Couple cycle to Budapest on tandem for Alzheimer’s charity

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Jackie Partridge offers state-of-the-art cosmetic treatments

Edinburgh cosmetic nurse up for industry awards

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The first ever ovarian cancer bus will hit the streets of Edinburgh. Picture: Wullie Marr

Life-saving Lothian bus advert a tribute to cancer victim

Health 1
Iain McKendry says spinning is his life. Picture: Scott Louden

My disability vanishes when I’m on spinning class bike

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Avengers fever has gripped the Capital

Edinburgh set for weekend of celebrations to mark release of Avengers: Infinity War

Entertainment 1
Linda Davidson's olive oil is only available in the Capital

Edinburgh couple’s olive oil is liquid gold

Business 4
Five kids from Drake Music School were flown to Singapore to perform at the Asia Pacific Festival of Disabled Artistes

Musicians strike the perfect chord at international concert debut

Entertainment

Family was key to pianist’s successes

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A £40k boost for life-line to save Edinburgh autistic charity from crisis

Edinburgh

Teen in effort to raise money for hospital equipment in memory of her gran

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Bloodwise trio put best feet forward

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Hibs v Celtic kicks off tomorrow at 12:30pm. Picture: Greg Macvean

Warning issued to fans ahead of Hibs v Celtic ‘title clincher’

Edinburgh
Sentencing took place at Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Drug dealer jailed after BB gun found in mum’s house

Edinburgh
Police are appealing for information

CCTV appeal after cash register stolen from Sheriffhall Cafe

Edinburgh
Lynn Sharp and Elizabeth Gibb were put under social work supervision. Picture; Vic Roddrick

Two women fined after West Lothian nightclub assault

Edinburgh

Juror jailed for six years for accepting bribe

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Edinburgh rape victim tried to take her own life at age ten

Edinburgh

Ex lover brands HIV hairdresser Daryll Rowe ‘menace to society’

Edinburgh

Edinburgh hairdresser given life sentence for infecting men with HIV

Edinburgh

Transport More Transport >>

Scotrail passengers tweeted the company asking for the heating to be turned off on trains

Scotrail passengers rage as heating left on during hottest day of year

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More needs to be done to fix potholes in the city writes one reader.

Letters: Fix the potholes before ‘legacy’ trams project

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Trains are back up and running but commuters could still face delays

Edinburgh travel: Train delays between Helensburgh - Edinburgh

Edinburgh
A tunnel was filled in on the North approach.

Disused railway tunnel at Forth Bridge filled in

Edinburgh
Trams could soon be coming down Leith Walk. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Leith councillor launches campaign against tram extension

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Edinburgh Airport trolled on Twitter this morning

‘Scotland 1 USA 0’ Edinburgh Airport trolls New Yorkers with tweet

Edinburgh 1
A white van was on fire on the M8. Picture; contributed

Vehicle fire on M8 at Livingston adds to rush hour delays

Edinburgh

John McLellan: Even in Seville, you can’t escape Edinburgh politics

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Partially-sighted woman verbally abused on train from Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Map: Final designs for top of Leith Walk revealed

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ScotRail probe claims driver was asleep as train reached Edinburgh

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The child was stuck in the elevator at the Glasgow Science Centre

Boy trapped in escalator on school trip after shoe ‘gets stuck’

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Parents are set to be consulted

West Lothian council to consult parents on music cuts

Education
Mary Erskine schoo Picture: Ian Georgeson

Pervert who worked at top Edinburgh school escapes jail sentence

Edinburgh
Pupils will be able to return to Oxgangs Primary School on Tuesday. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Pupils return after urgent repairs completed at Oxgangs Primary

Edinburgh

Rates hike for private school nurseries ‘is discrimination’

Politics

Hedge at luxury school development ‘looks like cannabis leaves’

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City schoolkids aren’t getting enough sleep, new data suggests

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Teaching unions call for action as Edinburgh assault cases soar

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carer award winner iona imrie with dean reilly

Capital looking for brave and caring heroes

Health 1
Visiting a spa can help people relax after the stress of cancer treatment

Hayley Matthews: How Rev Ruth’s honesty about cancer opened my eyes

Opinion

Edinburgh University breakthrough in aiding stroke victims’ recovery

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Turmeric powder will not be going up Susan Morrison's bahookie

Susan Morrison: Turmeric colonic irrigation is not for me – or is it?

Opinion
Alison Johnstone MSP says Holyrood should have power to set up drug zones.

Let Holyrood have power to set up drugs zones says MSP

Health 1
Then Edinburgh City player Ousman See (left) celebrates after he gets one back for his side against Hibs. Picture: SNS

Club sets up fund for footballer who suffered horror leg break

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Edinburgh cosmetic nurse up for industry awards

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Miles Briggs: Hospital car park misery must end

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Edinburgh mum hits out at ‘unfair special treatment’ on NHS

Health

Footballer’s agonising wait for ambulance after horror leg break

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Liam Rudden and Hard Rock Cafe legend and ambassador Rita

Liam Rudden - Lovely Rita is still rockin’ and rollin’ like a youngster

Entertainment
Visiting a spa can help people relax after the stress of cancer treatment

Hayley Matthews: How Rev Ruth’s honesty about cancer opened my eyes

Opinion
Susan Morrison fears for her status as a Scot over her dislike of Irn Bru (Picture: John Devlin)

Susan Morrison: Am I still allowed to be Scottish after this?

Opinion
Fiona Duff luckily had pet insurance to offset vet bill

Fiona Duff: Dogged persistence pays off for Dan

Opinion

Susan Morrison: Turmeric colonic irrigation is not for me – or is it?

Opinion

John McLellan: Exposed: A municipal murder plot

Opinion

Ewan Aitken: Why we must talk to those who agree with Enoch Powell

Opinion

John McLellan: Edinburgh needs a ‘Dome of its Own’

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Clr Lewis Ritchie was accused of sexual harrassment. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scandal-hit councillor Lewis Ritchie under fire for no shows

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Picture: Jane Barlow

Lack of homes ‘crippling’ the Capital as property prices surge

Edinburgh 2
Rape clause protest at the mound

Hundreds gather to protest against ‘callous’ rape clause

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Ruth Davidson. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Ruth Davidson named in Time list of 100 most influential people

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Alison Johnstone MSP says Holyrood should have power to set up drug zones.

Let Holyrood have power to set up drugs zones says MSP

Health 1
City of Edinburgh council apologised over the delay

Edinburgh Council offer apology after ambulance delay following pupil’s head injury

Edinburgh

“Keep the fight” against rape clause says Edinburgh council leader ahead of protest

Edinburgh

Members call for charities to benefit as RAF club building sold for £1.65m

News 2

John McLellan: Exposed: A municipal murder plot

Opinion

Ewan Aitken: Why we must talk to those who agree with Enoch Powell

Opinion

Entertainment More Entertainment >>

Liam Rudden and Hard Rock Cafe legend and ambassador Rita

Liam Rudden - Lovely Rita is still rockin’ and rollin’ like a youngster

Entertainment
Killian Donnelly as Jean Valjean. Photo Matt Crockett

Broadway and West End favourite Killian Donnelly comes to Edinburgh to star in Les Miserables

Entertainment

Business More Business >>

The Scotmid on Gorgie Road.

Plan to raze Gorgie supermarket for student accommodation

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The Howard Hotel on Great King Street closed last year, with 40 people losing their jobs. Picture: Greg Macvean

Flats proposal for former New Town five star hotel

Edinburgh
Anger as British Gas announces energy price increase. Picture: TSPL

Scottish Power to hike energy prices for 1 million customers

Business
Susan Morrison fears for her status as a Scot over her dislike of Irn Bru (Picture: John Devlin)

Susan Morrison: Am I still allowed to be Scottish after this?

Opinion
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